Rule Definition
If read access is not properly restricted, then attackers can steal the sensitive information. If write access is not properly restricted, then attackers can modify and possibly delete the data, causing incorrect results and possibly a denial of service.
Remediation
Do not provide a root path
Violation Code Sample
class CookieWithOverlyBroadPath
{
static public void AddCookie()
{
HttpCookie cookie = new HttpCookie("sessionID");
cookie.Path = "/";
}
}
Fixed Code Sample
class CookieWithOverlyBroadPath
{
static public void AddCookie()
{
HttpCookie cookie = new HttpCookie("sessionID");
cookie.Path = "/thepath";
}
}
Reference
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/287.html
https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Top_10-2017_A3-Sensitive_Data_Exposure
OWASP Top 10 2007 -A6 Information Leakage and Improper Error Handling
OWASP Top 10 2010 -A6-Security Misconfiguration
OWASP Top 10 2013 -A6-Sensitive Data Exposure
OWASP Top 10 2017 -A3-Sensitive Data Exposure
Related Technologies
Technical Criterion
Secure Coding - Weak Security Features
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